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VH-SBT. Bombardier DHC-8-315Q. c/n 580. Was also registered as: C-FDHP. |
This aircraft was originally ordered by Air Nostrum Lineas Aereas del Mediterraneo S.A. but not taken up The aircraft was then ordered by Qantas Airways for operation by Sunstate Airlines - ? Entered onto the Canadian Aircraft Register as C-FDHP - November 21, 2001 Registered to Bombardier Incorporated, Downsview, Canada Construction was completed at the Downsview plant - December 2001 First flown as 'C-FDHP' - December 2001 Powered by Pratt & Whitney PW123E turboprop engines It was configured to seat 50 passengers It was observed at Calgary having long range fuel cells fitted - January 29, 2002 It was accepted by Qantas Airways at Downsville - February 2002 Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-SBT - February 07, 2002 Registered to ? Operated its first revenue service Brisbane - Gladstone - February 22, 2002 Registered to QF Dash 8 Leasing Pty Ltd - September 27, 2005 Leased to Sunstate Airlines (Queensland) Pty Ltd as the registered operator Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney - February 07, 2011 Leased to Eastern Australia Airlines Pty Ltd, Sydney as the registered operator The aircraft was operated by Eastern Australia Airlines in the 'QantasLink' livery Operated its last revenue service Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Tamworth as QLK713 - April 10, 2015 Withdrawn from service and placed in short-term open storage at Tamworth Returned to service - July 08, 2015 Ferried Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Brisbane - Townsville as QLK101 - August 06, 2017 Entered the Flying Colours facility at Townsville for repainting into the 'Silver Roo' livery The aircraft was now named 'Rockhampton' Ferried Townsville - Brisbane as QLK2514 - August 20, 2017 Current with QantasLink |
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VH-SBT. QantasLink - in the original livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, March 10, 2014. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-415.) |
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VH-SBT. QantasLink - in the original livery at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, February 02, 2016. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-416.) |
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VH-SBT. QantasLink - 'Rockhampton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 11, 2017. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-417.) |
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VH-SBT. QantasLink - 'Rockhampton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 11, 2017. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-418.) |
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VH-SBT. QantasLink - 'Rockhampton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 11, 2017. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-419.) |
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VH-SBT. QantasLink - 'Rockhampton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 11, 2017. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-420.) |
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VH-SBT. QantasLink - 'Rockhampton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, September 12, 2017. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-423.) |
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VH-SBT. QantasLink - 'Rockhampton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 10, 2017. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-810.) |
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VH-SBT. QantasLink - 'Rockhampton' in the standard livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 18, 2017. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-421.) |
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VH-SBT. QantasLink - 'Rockhampton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 18, 2017. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-422.) |
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VH-SBT. QantasLink - 'Rockhampton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, October 29, 2017. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2923-811.) |
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VH-SBT. QantasLink - 'Rockhampton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Brisbane Airport, June 2018. (C. Laugier Copyright Image 2923-612.) |
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VH-SBT. QantasLink - 'Rockhampton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Mackay Airport, December 11, 2018. (J. May Copyright Image 2923-812.) |
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VH-SBT. QantasLink - 'Rockhampton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, June 18, 2022. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2924-115.) |
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VH-SBT. QantasLink - 'Rockhampton' in the 'Silver Roo' livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, July 14, 2023. (T. Haynes Copyright Image 2924-238.) |